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Why calcium is so important to fruit and especially avocado

By Jaques LandmanTechnical ManagerAgri Technovation, New Zealand Calcium deficiency It is widely accepted that a sub-optimal supply of calcium (Ca), causes many physiological disorders in fruit, deficiencies in plants are seldom visually noticed. Disorders such as blossom end rot in tomato and pepper, bitter pith in apples, jelly seed in mango, grey pulp in avocado, black heart in celery, and […]

Blueberry significance

Deur Johnny ViviersAgronomistAgri Technovation Blueberries have become a very popular functional food and one of the most widely consumed fruits worldwide because of the unique taste, delicate flavour, high nutritional value, and various other health benefits they offer (Bornsek et al., 2012; Kong et al., 2014). The Fresh Plaza (2020) reports that South African exports for […]

Hoe om jou opbrengs-raaisels te ontsyfer

Deur Carl van HeerdenHoof Landboukundige: GroenteAgri Technovation As die wêreldwye vraag na gewasse so vinnig styg as wat sommige kenners voorspel, sal die oesopbrengs in die volgende paar dekades vinniger moet styg. Beter tegnologieë sal ’n deurslaggewende rol speel om opbrengste te verhoog, terwyl omgewingsimpakte tot die minimum beperk moet word. In die besonder sal presisie-landboutegnologieë ’n […]

Makadamia stresbestuur

Deur Marne de VriesHoof van Verkope: Kusgebiede / Hoofhortoloog Vrugte & NeuteAgri Technovation Wat veroorsaak stres in bome? Makadamias se oorspronklike natuurlike habitat is die suidelike kuslyn van Australië (sub-tropiese woud), waar die bome slegs groei tot klein of tot medium grootte. Die bome het ’n vlak wortelstelsel en kan voedingstowwe slegs in die boonste […]

The ITEST™ CARBOHYDRATES analysis program – a new tool for citrus growers

By Erik de Vries, Agri Technovation’s Joint CEO Introduction Photosynthesis is a process used by plants to convert light energy (sunlight) into chemical energy that can later be released to fuel the plant’s activities. This chemical energy is stored in carbohydrate molecules such as sugars, which are synthesised from carbon dioxide (CO2) and water (H2O). The […]

Higher profitability at the touch of a button

By Erald Smit Head of MYFARMWEB™ and Services Agri Technovation The term big-data is a buzzword that is often misplaced. This is especially true when it comes to agriculture. Big-data is characterised around volume, variety, velocity, variability and veracity. Agriculture has more than enough of these (Paul Turner, 2017). Technological advances and the increase in […]

MYFARMWEB™ set to lead SA into the fourth industrial revolution (4IR) with MYFARMWEB™ Mobile

By Justine Cullinun In 2015, Agri Technovation had a vision: a digital solution that would replace the limited and frustrating paper-based approach to farming practices. Since then, MYFARMWEBTM has put the power of digital technology to work alongside the intuition and experience of key partners and many South African commercial producers. Now, with the launch […]